Devon and Cornwall Learning and Development Conference

29 February 2012 09:30 for 09:45 start
Devon and Cornwall Branch

Subject area:  Learning and development
Venue: Legacy Hotel, Marsh Mills Roundabout, Plymouth PL6 8NH
Speaker(s):

Vikki Matthews, Director of HR, University of Plymouth

Gill Rider, CIPD President 

Event details:

09.30 Annie Broadbent gives an overview of the programme and highlights of the day

09.45 An organised opportunity to practise your networking skills and meet colleagues, CIPD members and exhibitors.

10.15 Vikki Matthews, Director of HR, University of Plymouth, is spearheading an HR evolution in the organisation. Vikki will be sharing her vision for strategic learning and development, encompassing evaluation, self managed learning and the roles of the line manager, the learning specialist, the organisation and the individual.

11.00 Tea and coffee and a chance to meet an exciting range of exhibitors.

11.30 Join our panellists to debate:

•  how to save money and still deliver effective learning
•  why evaluation makes economic sense
•  what works in their organisation?

Mark Wilson, Executive Education Project Manager – University of Plymouth
Gill Rider, CIPD President
Karin Joehr, Learning and Development Specialist - EDF Energy
Steve Thomson, Development Consultant                                                 Kay Eldergill, Executive Head of HR - Met Office

Ask the above panel a question and have your say.

12.15 - Workshops

WORKSHOP ONE is on evaluation and will be run by our very own Carolyn Hooker, from People Inclusive

Evaluation:

• How and why it contributes to organisational results
• Why it is critical for organisational success
• How to do it effectively
• How it can be introduced into your organisation

WORKSHOP TWO will be run by Dawn Stacey and Deborah Limb, Learning Consultants – Learning Pool

Explore the true value of web based learning:

• Does it really offer more for less?
• When should organisations use it?
• The role of the line manager, the learning specialist and the individual in ensuring the transfer of learning to the workplace.

13.15 Buffet lunch and another chance to meet the exhibitors.

14.15 Workshops as at 12.15

15.15 Tea and coffee and another chance to meet the exhibitors

15.45 Closing address with Gill Rider, CIPD President

16.00 Conference summary and feedback. Prize draws (Legacy Hotel, Plymouth is offering a raffle prize entitling the winner to dinner for two in the hotel restaurant).

Tickets are priced as follows:

£45 (CIPD student/retired/unwaged)
£60 (CIPD member)
£75 (non CIPD member)

and include all workshops, refreshments, lunch and parking.

For further information, to book a place or enquire about being an exhibitor (limited spaces available), please contact Jean Stoneman.

We look forward to seeing you there

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